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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Gregory H. Lambrecht, Natick, MA (US);
Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, MA (US);
Thomas Banks, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russel J. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Gregory H. Lambrecht, Natick, MA (US);
Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, MA (US);
Thomas Banks, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russel J. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods of reinforcing annulus fibrosis tissue within an intervertebral disc include the implantation of a support member also functioning as a barrier to resist damage to the tissue or herniation of tissue outside the disc. The device may be anchored to the surrounding tissue. The device is compressible and may be delivered in a minimally invasive manner through a cannula.